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Succeeding as a First-Time Manager: Online Development plus Mentoring

Succeeding as a First-Time Manager: Online Development plus Mentoring

The shift from individual contributor to first-time manager is one of the most challenging in all of organizational life. My Succeeding as a First-Time Manager online plus mentoring program is designed to help new managers build a strong foundation and gain access to the tools and approaches essential for success.

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This Sunday Morning Our Thoughts are Elsewhere

As I sat down to write my first leadership post of the week, I found myself staring out the window at my dry, midwestern lawn, and for just a moment, I wished for rain. And then the ridiculousness of that wish clubbed me over the head, given what's happening in...

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Never Forget

Never Forget

The best of our society are those brave men and women who selected service in support of country over self. Our way of life and our hope for the future rests on the foundation so many have labored so long and sacrificed so much for in our still young country. To those...

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Quit Telling Us We Work Too Much

The notion of work as an addiction and the need for work-life balance may be out of balance for some of us. The issue is work-life fit, and for me (and many I know) our love of our work is who we are. In fact, it’s not work.

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Friday Leadership Ideas to Help You Finish the Week Strong for August 7, 2015

Every week I share a few ideas to help you finish strong. For this week, I encourage you to revisit the connection between your/your team’s goals and your firm’s strategies and to reach out to your geographically dispersed colleagues. Additionally, I offer up some ideas on exciting new business books and I point you to this month’s great collection of leadership writing at the August 2015 Leadership Development Carnival. A great ending sets the stage for a fantastic new week!

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